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The center of his cult was in Cynopolis .

He has the head of a jackal or some other kind of dogThis article discusses the domestic dog. For other members of the dog family, see Canidae. The dog is a canine omnivorous mammal that has been domesticated for somewhere between 14,000 and 150,000 years. In those millennia, the dog has developed into hund, and the jackal is his symbol. The jackal imagery is related to Anubis' role among the Deities of Egypt, as the jackal is a scavengerHarvestman eating the tail of a five-lined skink A scavenger is a type of animal that consumes already dead organic life-forms. Detritus feeders are animals that recycle decomposing organic material, returning it into the food chain. Many large carnivores and is strongly associated with death and dying. He was also know as the Guardian of the Dead. In artMona Lisa Although today the word art usually refers to the visual arts, the concept of what art is has continuously changed over centuries. Perhaps the most concise definition is its broadest—art refers to all creative human endeavors, excluding actions, he is depicted as a man with a canine head and alert earFor an alternative meaning, see ear (botany). human ear. An ear is an organ used by an animal to detect sound. The term may refer to the entire system responsible for collection and early processing of sound (the beginning of the auditory system), or meres, often wearing a ribbonA ribbon is a thin band of flexible material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily for binding and tying. Cloth (esp. silk) ribbons are often used in connection with dress, but also applied for innumerable useful, ornamental and wielding a whip.

Anubis was originally the lord of the underworld, however following the rise of the cult of Osiris he becomes the gatekeeper. In the HorusThis page is about the Egyptian deity. For the fantasy character, see Horus (Warhammer 40,000). Horus (Also Heru-sa-Aset Hrw Hr and Hor-Hekenu is the falcon-headed god of ancient Egyptian mythology. He was the son of Osiris and Isis. the river and land go story he stands down his position out of respect for Osiris in order to allow him to take over.

Anubis' role as gate keeper was primarily that of either holding or watching the scales with which the souls of the dead were weighted against the feather of Ma'at. If the soul was as light as the feather, Anubis led the soul to Osiris; otherwise, it was fed to Ammit.

In his embalming role, Anubis is known as Imy-ut ("he who is in the place where embalming occurs"). He guards the physical remains of bodies, as well as the tombs and necropoli.

Worship of Anubis is likely older even than that of Osiris. The Unas text (line 70) associates him with the Eye of Horus. In the Book of the Dead, he embalms the body of Osiris, wraps it in linens made by Isis and Nepthys, and protects the body by laying his bare hands on it.

Anubis is closely related to Ap-uat, another god whose symbol is the jackal, and who for many years was thought to be just another name for Anubis.

In Book xi of The Golden Ass by Apuleius, we find evidence that the worship of Anubis was maintained in Rome at least up to the 2nd century.

Anubis is worshiped today by some Neopagans.

Alternative: Ienpw , Anpu, Yinepu , Imy-ut

Papio anubis is the scientific name for the savannah baboon. The name is taken from Anubis because the baboon is commonly thought of as dog-headed.